CTICasesTraumatic Pneumopericardium
Imaging findings
Air localized within the pericardial space following blunt chest trauma, notably without accompanying pneumomediastinum.
Key takeaways
Pneumopericardium following blunt trauma may suggest a tear in the sternopericardial ligaments or an underlying congenital connection between the pleural and pericardial spaces.
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